Tag: Dharma

Sometimes, there are requests for notes for my Dharma classes, by those who have not attended them. Usually, I decline,…

Symbol of the Triratna (: Sanskrit; Tiratana: Pali), as seen in the Sanchi stupa, 1st century BCE. 自皈依佛，当愿众生，绍隆佛种，发无上心 自皈依法，当愿众生，深入经藏，智慧如海 自皈依僧，当愿众生，统理大众，一切无碍…

In ‘The Rabbi’s Cat 2’ by Joann Sfar, the cat says this of his master, ‘I love you because you’re…

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If enlightenment is impossible, the strife towards it is still meaningful because it is the path to greater happiness, as…

We replaced the one dim bulb in the living room with a new bright one, and removed the lamp cover…

One who braces for the hard knocks of life will find them less shocking and painful. Not bracing for reality…

Q: What is ‘invaluable’? A: It’s what’s ‘priceless’. Q: Of course the ‘in-valuable’ is ‘price-less’ – but what’s that? A:…

I finished reading ”Becoming Enlightened’ by His Holiness the Dalai Lama (translated and edited by Jeffrey Hopkins, PhD) a few…

A Tit for a Tat (119) Tit: Those who should come most to Dharma lessons tend not to come. Tat:…

Taj Mahal tells of a very sad love story. It’s sad not because two who were deeply in love were…

When we were younger, our dreams to save the world was huge. But as we grew up, we easily find…

B: You know, you look like you need a ‘best friend’. Z: How so? B: You have no blings (diamonds)…

Went to the library yesterday. To my great disappointment, there aren’t many English or Chinese Buddhist books to borrow. I…

In ‘Timbuktu’ by Paul Auster (illustrated by Julia Goschke for an abridged graphic novel), the author explores human homelessness via…

Pic: 4ocima Taking refuge in the Buddha, may I be with the awakened Taking refuge in the Dharma, may I…

Shakespearean English, unless spoken at plays, sounds like bad English in our times. Modern English, unless spoken in our times,…

Japan Adventures (2) : Temples Destroyed & Rebuilt When you visit many temples in Japan, you will be given brochures…

The Cross-Manifestations of Buddhas, Bodhisattvas & Gods? (Also featured in www.buddhistchannel.tv) It is common for those unfamiliar with the different…

If a [practising] Bodhisattva acts in such a manner [which harms other Buddhists for personal advantage], he is no different…